Stark County police area, Ohio, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,591 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Stark County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 3 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 47 | 41.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 169 | 150.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 10 | 8.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 175 | 155.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 806 | 715.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 94 | 83.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 9 | 8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 47 |
| Violence | 169 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,075 |
| Other | 9 |
Questions about crime in Stark County police area
- Is Stark County police area safe?
- Stark County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Stark County police area?
- Stark County police area: Weighted crime: 4,591 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Stark County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Stark County police area (2025): 3.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Stark County since 2010
Stark County: Sheriff Eric Weisburn (Republican). Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Eric Weisburn · Republican
since 2024
Stark County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
George Maier · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Stark County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
George Maier · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Stark County ▲ +6% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael McDonald · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Stark County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Timothy Swanson · Democrat
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
